Chris Schwager
Video Confidence Collective
I’ve been in your shoes—unsure where to start, wrestling with gear, second-guessing every take. If you’re creating content for social media, your website, courses, or ads, the Video Confidence Collective Podcast is your weekly guide to mastering DIY Video Production and using Video Marketing to grow your business—without overwhelm, expensive gear, or the endless record-delete-repeat cycle. Hosted by Chris Schwager, founder of Ridge Films and video confidence pioneer, this podcast helps coaches, consultants, and clever professionals turn video into their most powerful business tool. You’ll lear...
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Nov 4, 2026
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Episodes
Ep35: Close Deals Easier With Proposal Walkthrough Videos by Brendan Southall 02.12.2020 13:37
Gone are the days of printing a proposal, having it binded and sliding it over the table. 9 times out of 10, people just went straight to the bottom page to look at the price, without understanding anything else about the scope of works, and more importantly, what the end result was going to be. In this episode, Chris Schwager and Brendan Southall, Video Marketers & Co-Founders of Ridge Films,...
Ep34: Personalised Sales Videos That Forge Strong Relationships with Dom Procter 25.11.2020 18:15
Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) sits down with Dom Procter (LinkedIn Specialist and Founder of Outsourced Staff) and Brendan Southall (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) . In this episode, learn why embedding videos into your sales process will help increase the opportunity and get prospects to buy with more clarity. Find out why implementing a personalised video early in the...
Ep33: Using Lead Generating Video In LinkedIn Inmail [IT'S NOT SPAM] with Dom Procter 17.11.2020 17:40
"When a market is saturated, the only way you can build trust is by being different." Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) sits down with Dom Procter (LinkedIn Specialist and Founder of Outsourced Staff). In this episode, learn how to use video in LinkedIn InMails to reach new clients and improve engagement. Find out why a consistent, structured, and targeted LinkedIn outreach (with th...
Ep32: (Quickie) If You Confuse, You'll Lose — Breaking the Monotony of Everyday Communication with Personalised Videos 05.11.2020 11:57
Everyone likes to feel special. Imagine a personalised video as a gift with your name on it. How can you resist taking a look inside? In this 'Video Marketing Legend' (Quickie), Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you discover how to communicate effectively and break the monotony of everyday communications with the use of personalised videos. Find out why putting...
Ep31: (Part 2/2) It Isn't Just About Making Videos — The Critical Importance of Investing in Yourself with Den Lennie 29.10.2020 37:51
This is part TWO of the interview of Den Lennie (Coach & Mentor from Video Business Accelerator) with Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films). In this episode, it will be a trip down memory lane as Chris takes us through their journey transitioning from a regular video production company. Find out why investing in yourself should be a top priority for anyone serious about improving th...
Ep30: (Part 1/2) Why Be Different? The Pain, Problems And Video Solutions - A Look Back With Den Lennie 21.10.2020 29:05
In this episode with Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) is interviewed by Den Lennie (Coach & Mentor from Video Business Accelerator). Get wrapped up in their journey as they explore the challenges all business face at some point. Chris unpacks tips behind Ridge Films growth and what it takes to survive in a digital world. "We could switch on a camera and edit a video, that was a...
Ep29: 5 Tips To Make Your On-Camera Performance Stand Out With Chris Schwager 15.10.2020 24:14
Discover the value of on-camera training and why you need it to bring engagement and connection to your videos, because your brain lies to you but the camera does not. In this 'Video Marketing Legend' (Quickie) with Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films), learn what it takes to make your performance relaxed, natural and exciting to your audience. "It's not about you. You can go through a...
Ep28: (Quickie) Is Video Scripting Any Good? With Chris Schwager 08.10.2020 12:44
Discover why you need to need to start investing more time scripting your video rather than simply switching on the camera and filming. In this 'Video Marketing Legend' (Quickie) Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you understand the importance of video scripting and why you need to start scripting if you want to utilise the full potential of video. Highlights of this episod...
Ep27: (Part 2/2) How To Use Pre-Recorded Videos To Create Slick Virtual Events with Sian Jenkins 29.09.2020 29:10
It's a new world for business and one of the massive changes especially in marketing is the way we engage with people. In this episode, we're joined by Sian Jenkins , the marketing director ANZ of Genesys , as she gives her insights on the utilisation of pre-recorded videos in virtual events. Sian has 14 years of experience in developing, executing and analysing B2B marketing strategies across a b...
Ep26: (Part 1/2) Revolutionise Your Event Strategy Forever with Sian Jenkins from Genesys 23.09.2020 24:17
It's a new world for business and one of the massive changes especially in marketing is the way we engage with people. In this episode, we're joined by Sian Jenkins , the marketing director ANZ of Genesys , as she gives us a snapshot of the engineering required to strategise and orchestrate a virtual event. Sian has 14 years of experience in developing, executing and analysing B2B marketing strate...
Ep25: (Part 3) How To Turn Your Podcast From NAY Into YAY with Jordan Paris 16.09.2020 17:33
With the technical barriers to creating a podcast lowered significantly in the last couple of years, many podcasters are now finding new audiences for their business through creating their own podcast show. In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Paris who produces profitable podcasts to help businesses grow in both profit and influence. Jordan’s podcast, Growth Mindset University interviews...
Ep24: (Part 2) Ways You Can Turn Your Podcast Into a Success with Jordan Paris 14.09.2020 25:01
With the technical barriers to creating a podcast lowered significantly in the last couple of years, many podcasters are now finding new audiences for their business through creating their own podcast show. In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Paris who produces profitable podcasts to help businesses grow in both profit and influence. Jordan’s podcast, Growth Mindset University interviews...
Ep23: Eliminate Your Fears And Doubts About Podcasting In 2020 with Jordan Paris 09.09.2020 22:33
With the technical barriers to creating a podcast lowered significantly in the last couple of years, many podcasters are now finding new audiences for their business through creating their own podcast show. In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Paris who helps podcasters grow in both profit and influence. Jordan’s podcast, Growth Mindset University interviews the most successful people on planet...
Ep22: (Part 2) Is Your EGO holding You Back with Razz Khan 03.09.2020 24:08
We're continuing the conversation with Razz: Does your EGO hold you back when it comes to Video Marketing yourself or your brand? We're joined by Video Legend Razz Khan from The Fusion Brand who will help unravel strategies to lead yourself through adversity & overcome your on-screen phobia. Become an exemplary video leader who influences decisive action. Position videos in your business to ex...
Ep21: Is Your EGO holding You Back? Committing to the Inevitable Transition to Video Marketing with Razz Khan 25.08.2020 29:05
Does your EGO hold you back when it comes to Video Marketing yourself or your brand? We're joined by Video Legend Razz Khan from The Fusion Brand who will help unravel strategies to lead yourself through adversity & overcome your on-screen phobia. Become an exemplary video leader who influences decisive action. Position videos in your business to exceed the expectations of today’s buyer. "The...
Ep20: (Part 2) Remote Selling Secrets with Todd Hartley 19.08.2020 23:55
Remote Selling Continued. We are in the "new world" and Video Legend Todd Hartley - CEO of WireBuzz, reveals the secrets every business needs for faster sales using videos. He also shares a depth of knowledge and video marketing sales literacy that every business should have in today's market. "Stories are the glue that binds your prospect's attention to your solution. There's a lot of crap market...
Ep19: Remote Selling Secrets Every Business Needs for Faster Sales with Todd Hartley 13.08.2020 29:37
Remote selling is trendy now we are in the "new world" and Video Legend Todd Hartley - CEO of WireBuzz, reveals the secrets every business needs for faster sales using videos. He also shares a depth of knowledge and video marketing sales literacy that every business should have in today's market. "Instead of blaming your audience for their low attention for you being an inadequate marketer, up you...
Ep18: Creating Crystal Clear Videos with High Engagement and Zero Waffle - (Quickie) 06.08.2020 18:06
This 'Video Legend' Quickie is a pre-recorded interview (PART 3) from 2018 with Jessie Weatherley. In this episode, Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you understand the importance of clear, relevant video messages and how to know when to DIY video and when you should be using a professional video company. I'm so glad you could stick this out, because we know there are some...
Ep17: Using Videos at Every Stage Of Your Customers Journey (Quickie) 29.07.2020 13:19
This is a 'Video Legend' Quickie (PART 2) of a pre-recorded interview from 2018 with Jessie Weatherley. In this episode, Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you understand how using mico video messages like video touchpoints will help to improve the customer experience and journey people closer to taking action with you. Click here to learn more about company profile videos....
Ep16: Personalising Your Offline Marketing Collateral With Videos (Quickie) 23.07.2020 13:20
This 'Video Legend' Quickie is a pre-recorded interview from 2018 with Jessie Weatherley. In this episode, Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you understand the buyer's journey, video personalisation and using offline marketing collateral in a really creative way. Click here to learn more about video brochures. Click here to register for the video marketing workshop. Click...
Ep15: Some People Excel at Brand Refresh and Some Don't - Which One Are You? with Tristan Godfrey 02.07.2020 30:50
We seem to make excuses about our brand that includes our logos, photos, website, and even our business cards and that's the evolution of marketing, right? Don't make excuses for it. Just like your office needs to tidy up from time to time. So does marketing. Join Tristan Godfrey from Sound Financial Solutions as he discusses news, trends, and insights on how he have used visual connections and br...
Ep14: Personalising Videos to Improve Relationships in Financial Services with Ray Djani 25.06.2020 47:49
Many of us are stuck in conversations about WHAT we do, lot’s of the time we forget to talk about WHY we do it. In this podcast, Ray Djani from Cardena Private Wealth will discuss news, trends, and insights and show you how personalising videos will help improve relationships in financial services. Marketing is built on emotion and yet that's the thing that we deny our audience of a lot of time. A...
Ep13: 3 Types of Video for Business and When/How to Use Them (Quickie) 05.06.2020 21:39
This 'Video Legend' Quickie is about discovering what types of videos should businesses have and consequently, when/how to use them? In this episode, Chris Schwager (Video Marketer from Ridge Films) will help you understand the buyer's journey using Video Marketing. Discovering types of videos is broken down into three stages - AWARENESS, EDUCATION, & CONVERSION. These stages will give y...
Ep12: Searching Talent with AI-Powered Interviewing with Tobias Taylor 28.05.2020 32:06
With the rapid shift in staffing due to COVID-19, wouldn’t it be easier if you employ the right person the first time? If you’re looking for work, wouldn’t it be great to cut through the hassles of CVs and the time it takes to search? We're joined by Tobias Taylor from Pulse Talent who’s helping change talent searching forever with AI-Powered Interviewing combined with video marketing. AI-powered...
Ep11: Building Rapport & Reinforcing Relationships Virtually with Adrian Fadini 21.05.2020 35:44
Rapport is an unconscious state of trust and alignment with another person. It's unspoken. It's when you get into that concept of knowing and respectfully understanding each other's world. In this podcast, Adrian Fadini from TradesFormation will discuss news, trends, and insights and show you how to build rapport and reinforce relationships virtually. "Video gives you such a great way to communica...
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